The LONG AWAITED 1989 Kawasaki KX250

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  • Опубликовано: 23 июн 2020
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  • @KaplanCycles
    @KaplanCycles  3 года назад +7

    Click here to view the 1989 Kawasaki KX250 live auction! www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Kawasaki-KX/363084999468?hash=item54898d6b2c:g:NUQAAOSwlPZe9M9D

  • @rshegg7605
    @rshegg7605 Год назад +5

    I own a 89 kx 250 from new, raced once, by me, then parked it behind the sofa for 32 years, pulled it out the other day, new fuel and brake fluid, third kick and she lives ❤, this almost mint bike has slept too long 🇬🇧🍺. Keep up the good work over there 🤛🏻.

  • @daviddougher8637
    @daviddougher8637 4 года назад +21

    I'm in my late 40s so the 1980s bike were my thing and always will be ///I love all there styling///kx//cr//yz//rm

    • @TheFykle
      @TheFykle 3 года назад

      They got a bit boring looking from 85 onwards though.

    • @that_drummer_guy647
      @that_drummer_guy647 2 года назад

      Hell Im almost 20 and I agree, old bikes just have that vintage feel you cant beat

  • @philipwurm5121
    @philipwurm5121 4 года назад +11

    I loved my 89 KX 250! She had a long feel to Her but she was stable and pulled forever! Very fast bike. I believe in the right hands that thing is still competitive today!

    • @aidanmcnutt994
      @aidanmcnutt994 3 года назад +1

      Yea a longer and taller feel but can still throw it around like nothing.

  • @lifesagamesobeawinner
    @lifesagamesobeawinner 4 года назад +9

    Nothing like the note of a 2 stroke power band kicking in.

  • @glenndanzigg712
    @glenndanzigg712 4 года назад +4

    Classic, what a beautiful machine. My old man had a ‘89 KX500, I was on the ‘89 Z50

  • @pbmachines972
    @pbmachines972 4 года назад +18

    Nice I do a little “moto yoga “ after a bit of whisky throttle 😬

    • @derailleurmind0454
      @derailleurmind0454 4 года назад +1

      Contrary to popular opinion, being knocked out is one of the most relaxing times you will experience. Whiskey throttle comes first of course.. 😂 your body may or may not end up in multiple yoga stances.

  • @dfxdarrell6734
    @dfxdarrell6734 2 года назад +2

    I raced a 1988 & 1991 KX 250. The '91 had better ergonomics but both had amazing stock motors. Great memories! Thanks!

  • @CatarineausArmory
    @CatarineausArmory 4 года назад +6

    Yes , the piece and serenity of 2 stroke yoga.

  • @michaelmacleod6654
    @michaelmacleod6654 4 года назад +3

    88 & 89 to me are the best years for kxs 250s & the 500s breath in breath out n Braaaaaaaap on 😁👍👍

  • @jasonwulff8341
    @jasonwulff8341 4 года назад +4

    I've been weighting for you to do a 1989 KX 250. I own one and have a blast on it.

  • @johnnie_eins
    @johnnie_eins 3 года назад +3

    Best Performance Jr.🚀

  • @leedavidson7314
    @leedavidson7314 4 года назад +3

    Love that bike now that brings back some very nice memories. Had a 89 kx to this day 1 of the best bikes we've had gave you some much confidence

  • @tomjarels5732
    @tomjarels5732 4 года назад +4

    I can't say it enough Love The Enthusiasm you have for motorcycles and what you do! Sr. Keep up the Great work that you and Jr do + the rest of your team.

  • @mixerguru
    @mixerguru 3 года назад +1

    I had opne of those in 89 for some reason that KX had extreme balls i had a half a dozen KXs the motor reminded me of riding my Dads Maico when he wasnt looking and I had a friend to hold me up while i kicked it over... I was 12 but that KX motor was something else

  • @paulabsolom1230
    @paulabsolom1230 Год назад

    Finding peace and serenity in the kx 250 id say the 2smoke has em in a melow mood

  • @ribbledean4111
    @ribbledean4111 4 года назад +20

    The joys of owning a compound like the Kaplan compound, make all the noise u want, yoga chicks mite get a little wet from them show ponies

  • @Dav5049915
    @Dav5049915 4 года назад +5

    Pretty sure this is my dad's old 250. Looks like it's running pretty good these days.

  • @purebloodheretic4682
    @purebloodheretic4682 4 года назад +2

    The '89 KX250 is a Real Green Meanie! 👍

  • @derailleurmind0454
    @derailleurmind0454 4 года назад +4

    A 2-stroke MX is the most relaxing and exhilarating sound known to man after all. Yoga knows this.

  • @toms4806
    @toms4806 Год назад

    I raced an 89 kx250 in Florida. Bought it new and did hare scrambles and enduros. I year of motocross. Loved that bike !

  • @undisputedchamp2675
    @undisputedchamp2675 4 года назад +2

    I live down the road from Farleigh and love going to the races

  • @fransicgarneski8074
    @fransicgarneski8074 3 года назад +1

    getting my son one of these 4 xmas his brother found it 4 him kx250 1989 thks guss

  • @woods42
    @woods42 4 года назад +5

    Moto yoga!!! I think your on to something guys!

  • @noahlindsey5100
    @noahlindsey5100 4 года назад +2

    Just a sweet classic Kx. This bike hauls the mail😀👍🇺🇸

  • @bowhunting1013
    @bowhunting1013 3 года назад +2

    I love it ! Keeping our era alive , keep the videos coming brother

  • @chrisiollich4890
    @chrisiollich4890 4 года назад +1

    KX 250 the perfect yoga meditation. Ah the smell of 2storke insense ,the green of the flying grass,Ah pure 2storke bliss!!!!!! THANKS, from NOR-CAL!!!!!

  • @DeviateAvenger
    @DeviateAvenger 3 года назад +1

    Man this takes me back, my first dirt bike I owned was a 1990 kx250, bike was a whole different animal, loads of fun though. Wheelies for days. Wish I still had it..

  • @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443
    @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 4 года назад +5

    My only knock against the KX500 is that the last styling update was in '88, and its thiccer than the CR5..

  • @paddyoconnor5362
    @paddyoconnor5362 4 года назад +5

    Moto yoga ! Love it. Amazing video as allways. God bless and long live the 2 stroke 🤙

  • @Zhukov-3
    @Zhukov-3 2 года назад

    I'm impressed with that 89 KX 250!

  • @getsomepack
    @getsomepack 4 года назад +3

    So cool! Would love to see you guy’s rip around on some old school 2 stroke quads! Keep up the awesome work

  • @jestronixhanderson9898
    @jestronixhanderson9898 2 года назад

    I love this channel, i dreamt of these bikes in magazines back in the day. I started riding at 5 on a peewee 50 , then a peewee80, then the 84 YZ80 , that was awesome, then XR 250 , loved every moment.

  • @chrisrobison6469
    @chrisrobison6469 Год назад

    Guys I love watching yalls videos, I was born in 1972 and rode bikes my whole life. I started on a 1985 yz80, then moved to the rm125 in 87, then the kx250 in 88. I'm in Alabama and me and my cousin both raced 88. kx250 over in Bremen GA for years. I love the 1980s 2strokes and back then you never would have convinced me a 4stroke would be the future, but what did I know lol!!

    • @chrisrobison6469
      @chrisrobison6469 Год назад

      I promise if I'm ever up your way I'm coming by to visit!!

  • @MiZoW
    @MiZoW 4 года назад +2

    You guys are awesome LOL. The yoga stuff was hilarious. That's a mean ass KX. It's such a good looking bike, man.

  • @kylelangworthy9641
    @kylelangworthy9641 4 года назад +11

    Is it just me I have a 98 KX250 and those older ones like that 89 just sound like they have more power that thing sounds like a 500 almost

    • @AbcAbc-ox6pg
      @AbcAbc-ox6pg 3 года назад +2

      Exactly what I thought! The '89 bikes were awesome, no matter if CR, RM, KX or YZ.

  • @markconnery2836
    @markconnery2836 2 года назад

    ANOTHER BAD ASS KAPLIN VIDEO❗️MY FAVORITE YEAR KAWASAKI IS 89 I REMEMBER I HAD A 1989 KX 80 LOVED THE SIMPLE ALL GREEN BIKE WITH & SIMPLE BLUE KX 80, 125, 250 OR 500 GRAPHICS ON THE SHROUD & SIMPLE BLUE SEAT❗️MAN I LOVED MY 1989 KX 80❣️ THANKS SR. & JR. FOR A LOOK BACK IN TIME❗️🤙✌️

  • @matthewrenninghoff5757
    @matthewrenninghoff5757 3 года назад

    Great looking bike and awesome compound you have there. I've lived in CT my whole life and besides some of the crazies its really a beautiful state.

  • @korymanuel6759
    @korymanuel6759 4 года назад +1

    Ken Kaplan you are the man awesome videos great bikes all around just awesome

  • @stefanrandall8345
    @stefanrandall8345 4 года назад +2

    Hahahaha " there's people doing yoga"
    Ken SR. ...braaap! braaaaap! braaaaap!...lol

  • @samueldominic1746
    @samueldominic1746 4 года назад +1

    Another nice running bike can’t wait to get a 500 from y’all 2021

  • @ronaldtartaglia4459
    @ronaldtartaglia4459 4 года назад +2

    Kaplan landscaping! HELL YEAH!!!!

  • @kenjuicekrajewski9577
    @kenjuicekrajewski9577 4 года назад +2

    Jeff ward. Won against new bikes riding the 87. But they detuned them from my 1983 kx 250. Brutal in every gear @ just about 50hp. Love my two kx 500s and my 83 kx 250 for 15 years now. Great video

  • @thomasdabronzo9996
    @thomasdabronzo9996 4 года назад +5

    I bought that bike brand new in 89 3600

  • @BraapEffex
    @BraapEffex 4 года назад +1

    Yooo brotha, lovin it. I'll be up to visit soon. I'll have a video up soon on a KX500, gotta take delivery tho. 😂

  • @vithakatsa5451
    @vithakatsa5451 3 года назад +2

    We need Kaplan figurines I'll buy 6 even the outfits r wild

  • @charliecharliecharliecharl8554
    @charliecharliecharliecharl8554 2 месяца назад

    I really liked the 88 with the blue side number plate Think because I knew someone who had that year

  • @richardfireone
    @richardfireone 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely died laughing and came back to life with this one. In the first seconds i was thinking man i hope he owns all that land cuz the neighbors must cringe then the yoga class was out there and Kaplan says this is moto yoga! Breath in breath out little KX

  • @getoffmygrass6974
    @getoffmygrass6974 4 года назад +3

    2nd cold kick Kap! These bikes are all on point and sound the business. I'm surprised I haven't seen any late 80's RM's beside that one when you purchased them all. I can only imagine how hard it is to find those straight let alone cherry. What other dirt bikes besides two strokes double their showroom value after 30 years? Straight up Ass Kicker!

    • @getoffmygrass6974
      @getoffmygrass6974 Год назад

      @@rickwaldron4255 it’s been almost 15 years since I’ve rode an 80 but when I did, KX hands down was the fastest 80 I owned or rode, faster than the CR seat of pants. It basically comes down to the rider in any heat, CC’s being equal.

  • @cryodilldillpickle2411
    @cryodilldillpickle2411 Год назад

    Love the bike.im slowly restoring the one i got from by bro can't wait to ride

  • @HighRidgeHandyman
    @HighRidgeHandyman 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful property bro👍🏻 the bikes also of course!

  • @thepyrodude
    @thepyrodude 4 года назад +6

    Hot 2 stroke yoga lmfao

  • @bobsugrue2703
    @bobsugrue2703 3 года назад +1

    Might be the greatest sound ever.

  • @michaelnesbitt4260
    @michaelnesbitt4260 4 года назад +1

    I had one when I was 15 , lol it spun 1-2-3 on the street then pulled a wheelie 4-5

  • @johnpena9165
    @johnpena9165 Год назад

    Nice KX 250, this bike was the last of the Japanese 250 two strokes to come with the conventional front forks in 1990 all the Japanese 250s came with the more ridged upside down forks !

  • @todd8109
    @todd8109 2 года назад

    Had one just like it. Still miss it

  • @robsonfranciscogalvao5627
    @robsonfranciscogalvao5627 7 месяцев назад

    Super Cycle.....my friend 😎.... show 🇧🇷🏁🙃....congratulations..

  • @jessejarzabski5076
    @jessejarzabski5076 4 года назад +1

    damn that thang looks like it hits haaarddd off the rip....torqe monster for a 250........that kips design really works well throughout the powerband.....suspension looks plush as hell.....suppose its set up a bit soft at the moment....im sure u could dial it up a bit stiffer for jumps and such.....kawis always had great suspension back in the day

  • @BostonBanshee
    @BostonBanshee 4 года назад +11

    I’m beyond interested in the yz250 I’m from Boston I could drive down to you. Is it up for sale yet?

  • @localenterprisebroadcastin5971
    @localenterprisebroadcastin5971 4 года назад +1

    You should be paid just to represent these old aw some two strokes 😂👍 another great bike from Kaplan

  • @nathangregory9002
    @nathangregory9002 4 года назад +2

    THANK YOU!! FINNALY!!

  • @vintagemotorcyclerepair4052
    @vintagemotorcyclerepair4052 11 месяцев назад

    "Moto Yoga"!
    I love it.

  • @edwardeidinger8235
    @edwardeidinger8235 2 года назад

    Love that 2 stroke

  • @ryandeboer9584
    @ryandeboer9584 3 года назад

    That’s called making tater tots ripping through grass like that. Nothing like a nice Kwacker with a green background. 👍🏻

  • @benhowe5506
    @benhowe5506 4 года назад +1

    What more can you say? That KX 250 just sells it's self when you here that beautiful brraapp ✊💨✊💨. I love the Kaplan Compound.. downward dog that yoga fans!

  • @vadimkargin3200
    @vadimkargin3200 3 года назад

    What a Rippa. I have 89 kx125. I can only imagine that 250 kips power band.

  • @NoSleepTilGitmo
    @NoSleepTilGitmo Год назад

    "Moto Yoga" lol too funny!!!

  • @motorsportsguy5120
    @motorsportsguy5120 4 года назад +1

    Wow what beautiful bike
    Nice job. Love to have
    Whats shipping cost to vancouver bc Canada?

  • @podunkmechanics8347
    @podunkmechanics8347 3 года назад +1

    Where did y’all get parts for it? I have one I wanna redo and can’t find a very necessary part. I need the generator for one

  • @toddjacobs5660
    @toddjacobs5660 4 года назад +1

    I use to have & race an 89 KX250, thing ripped

  • @bryandtmiller2854
    @bryandtmiller2854 3 года назад

    Does anyone know where I could get a replacement shift shaft (gear changing mechanism) for my 1989 KX250?

  • @PongbyAtari
    @PongbyAtari 4 года назад +1

    The old Kaw is a ripper!

  • @TheFykle
    @TheFykle 3 года назад +1

    A week later, they all left yoga classes and went and bought bikes

  • @williamwallace4787
    @williamwallace4787 4 года назад +1

    nice bikes

  • @Buff_Dave_Oprtr
    @Buff_Dave_Oprtr 4 года назад +2

    YES!!!! Oh man,oh,MAN. She's minty crispy! Lol

  • @MAKEUSICK2
    @MAKEUSICK2 4 года назад +3

    That thing is clean! But, is that an 88 tank? Seems taller than I remember. 89 had a lower profile tank I thought. I had a 89 KX125 I bought from local Texas pro Dennis Hawthorne. Was faster than my 87 KX250.

  • @mikebressler8951
    @mikebressler8951 4 года назад +2

    "Moto-Yoga..." 🏁🤣🏁

  • @Pleasuremachine100
    @Pleasuremachine100 4 года назад +2

    Thing sounds crisp and sounds like it's got a lot of bottom end

  • @Tony-gr3dr
    @Tony-gr3dr Год назад

    What’s the top speed on one of those and will it beat a newer injected 250f

  • @sako4me
    @sako4me 4 года назад +3

    Moto yoga t-shirts?

  • @garytauber430
    @garytauber430 Год назад

    nice bike

  • @badboy12230
    @badboy12230 4 года назад +1

    Yes ken believe me brother go to farleigh castle next year if it on. Is it the 86 long stroker cr 500 you've got. Take that wiv you and get junior to race brown if hes goes.

  • @vithakatsa5451
    @vithakatsa5451 3 года назад +1

    I wana buy everything that goes through Mr kaplans hands

  • @chaseme930
    @chaseme930 3 года назад

    Is that an old track in the field? Looks like jumps and berms and lights?

  • @timconnell5878
    @timconnell5878 4 года назад +1

    This 250 looks faster than the 500s!

  • @gresyortiz3
    @gresyortiz3 4 года назад +1

    I. Looking for a header for a yz 125 1993

  • @ribbledean4111
    @ribbledean4111 4 года назад +4

    Lot easier to start than the 500’s

    • @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443
      @dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 4 года назад +2

      My CR500 usually starts first kick.
      My KX500 never takes more than 2.
      My YZ490 can be a little finicky..

    • @korymanuel6759
      @korymanuel6759 4 года назад

      @@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 sounds about right

    • @korymanuel6759
      @korymanuel6759 4 года назад

      Kawasaki man all the way but still love my 490

    • @yamaharaptor01able
      @yamaharaptor01able 4 года назад

      Not as fun to ride tho😏

    • @nathangregory9002
      @nathangregory9002 4 года назад

      @@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 good fix for the yz490 is milling off the edges of the head dome. Look it up, easier starting and better jettinf

  • @ronaldtartaglia4459
    @ronaldtartaglia4459 3 года назад +1

    How do you only have 80k subs? I dont get it.🤔

  • @mranderson7932
    @mranderson7932 3 года назад +1

    88 model tank?

  • @jeffbailey4073
    @jeffbailey4073 2 года назад

    Love it , not an 89 tank though.

    • @rshegg7605
      @rshegg7605 Год назад

      Yes it is, I own it’s twin, but the forks are wrong.

  • @aidanmcnutt994
    @aidanmcnutt994 3 года назад

    I'm helping my friend restore his 1989 kx250 and we just need to fix up his expansion chamber

  • @hastyhillfarmand4x480
    @hastyhillfarmand4x480 Год назад

    So sick

  • @jonniecarroll679
    @jonniecarroll679 4 года назад +1

    That's how you ride a two one that limit and in power band

  • @pointvillage16
    @pointvillage16 2 года назад

    Short shifting!!!!! Let’s get into powerband for once!!!!!

  • @philthome1303
    @philthome1303 4 года назад +2

    Moto yoga! 😆

  • @korymanuel6759
    @korymanuel6759 4 года назад +2

    I have a mint 1987 Yamaha yz490

  • @paulpride8842
    @paulpride8842 3 года назад +1

    Ghat bikes a rippa!

  • @Popsm0ke
    @Popsm0ke 2 года назад

    I only had one 4t dirtbike, a little honda 50. Then I got baptized in premix. I got an 86 cr80 that was angrier than a murder hornet. That dang thing was like a lightswitch. I had 2 cr250s now I'm on my 3rd cr500. On dirt I'm a Honda guy but on asphalt I'll take my zx14 over anything

  • @oomjaco6875
    @oomjaco6875 3 года назад

    do the kx 250 1998 please

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 3 года назад

    think i just like the green bikes